PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC: Form 990, tax year 2021

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Organization
PEOPLE POWER INITIATIVES INC (EIN 46-2592029)
Tax period
2021-01-01 to 2021-12-31
Filed
2022-05-16
IRS object ID
202221369349307407
Schema version
2021v4.0
Source
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DescCampaign to End Qualified Immunity 2021The Campaign To End Qualified Immunity is a public education campaign designed to lift up stories of people who have been harmed by public servants and denied justice because of the legal doctrine of qualified immunity. - We maintained a coalition of more than two dozen national advocacy groups that includes running monthly coalition calls and managing a national listserv. - We planned and participated in public education events both in person and virtual in 16 states.Desc

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DescStamp StampedeA national movement with over 130,000 members dedicated to legally stamping messages on dollars to protest big money in politics and roadblocks to voting for minorities, students, disabled, and low-income people. - We recruited 3,627 new members- We maintained a bi-monthly newsletter with important public education information about voting rights and campaign finance. - We maintained a website that logged over 11,000 reported stamped bill sightings.Desc

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DescAssange DefenseComprising human rights defenders, press freedom advocates, civil liberties lawyers, and supporters across the United States, Assange Defense organizes public rallies, provides educational resources, and raises awareness about the unprecedented prosecution against Julian Assange and the threat it poses to the freedom of the press in the U.S.- We produce public educational materials about press freedom for social media and website. - We helped organize and support over a dozen events around the country including prominent speakers like Dr. Cornel West, Dan Ellesberg, Roger Waters, Alice Walker, and others.Desc
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Ten Pct Facts Crcmstncs Test CYYes (X)TenPctFactsCrcmstncsTestCYInd
Facts And Circumstances TestCurrent Year Facts and Circumstances: Schedule A, Part II, Line 17a : People Power Initiatives raised public support for the 2021 calendar year totaling 13.62%, well above the 10% required to allow People Power Initiatives to qualify under the facts and circumstances test. The following facts and circumstances further demonstrate that People Power Initiatives continues to qualify as publicly supported under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. Background: Attraction of public support. People Power Initiative signature program has been the Stamp Stampede, a grassroots public education campaign to inform citizens about the influence of special interest money in campaigns and elections and the impact of voter suppression in local, state, and federal elections. We have always been organized to attract public support on a continuous basis. In 2020 we recruited over 4,138 new members which we define as people who purchase a stamp on our website and from email marketing promotions. In 2021, our gross stamp sales were over $46,000. Combined with $107,328.94 in donations from 1,339 individuals our public support should surpass the necessary threshold, however, because we sell the stamps close to our cost, the net value is insignificant. People Power Initiatives maintains a website for the Stamp Stampede that receives between 5,000 and 10,000 unique visitors per month, we maintain an email list with over 40,000 subscribers, a Twitter account with 32,300 followers, and a Facebook account with 12,640 fans. Through both donations and the sales of online merchandise, People Power Initiatives has always consistently sought, and continues to seek, additional public support. In addition to our signature program, People Power Initiatives expanded our work in 2021 to including a public education campaign about the importance of whistleblower protections for a free press and an initiative to build trust in public safety through accountability and civil rights protections. These two new programs were made possible by an increase grant from a single donor, but they have helped attract 1,339 new grassroots supporters to help sustain the programs. Percentage of public support. 2021 is the eigth year of People Power Initiatives existence. While a significant portion of our funding has always come from a few individuals, our funding for this program has come from a variety of sources, including members who pay a one-time member fee (the cost of a stamp) to join the organization, that fee comes with a stamp and the members are called stampers. Sources of support. People Power Initiatives support is drawn from small-dollar individual donors, large-dollar individual donors from across the country. Between new members and grassroots donors, that included support from 5,477 people in 2021 Representative governing body. People Power Initiatives deals with issues of national importance and our Board of Directors includes a regionally diverse group of individuals from Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and California. Public participation in programs. All of People Power Initiatives activities are directed towards the general public and available to a wide audience. These factors, combined with People Power Initiatives continued ability to generate public support exceeding the 10% minimum percentage, demonstrates that People Power Initiatives continues to qualify as a publicly supported charity. Prior Year Facts and Circumstances: Schedule A, Part II, Line 17b: People Power Initiatives raised public support for the 2020 calendar year totaling 14.36%, well above the 10% required to allow People Power Initiatives to qualify under the facts and circumstances test. The following facts and circumstances further demonstrate that People Power Initiatives continues to qualify as publicly supported under Section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) of the Internal Revenue Code. Background: Attraction of public support. People Power Initiative signature program has been the Stamp Stampede, a grassroots public education campaign to inform citizens about the influence of special interest money in campaigns and elections and the impact of voter suppression in local, state, and federal elections. We have always been organized to attract public support on a continuous basis. In 2020 we recruited over 11,054 new members which we define as people who purchase a stamp on our website and from email marketing promotions. In 2020, our gross stamp sales were over $147,000. Combined with $76,475 in donations from individuals our public support should surpass the necessary threshold, however, because we sell the stamps close to our cost, the net value is insignificant. People Power Initiatives maintains a website for the Stamp Stampede that receives between 5,000 and 10,000 unique visitors per month, we maintain an email list with over 40,000 subscribers, a Twitter account with 34,200 followers, and a Facebook account with 12,920 fans. Through both donations and the sales of online merchandise, People Power Initiatives has always consistently sought, and continues to seek, additional public support. Percentage of public support. 2020 is the seventh year of People Power Initiatives existence. While a significant portion of our funding has always come from a few individuals, our funding for this program has come from a variety of sources, including members who pay a one-time member fee (the cost of a stamp) to join the organization, that fee comes with a stamp and the members are called stampers. Sources of support. People Power Initiatives support is drawn from small-dollar individual donors, large-dollar individual donors from across the country. Representative governing body. People Power Initiatives deals with issues of national importance and our Board of Directors includes a regionally diverse group of individuals from Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and California. Public participation in programs. All of People Power Initiatives activities are directed towards the general public and available to a wide audience. These factors, combined with People Power Initiatives continued ability to generate public support exceeding the 10% minimum percentage, demonstrates that People Power Initiatives continues to qualify as a publicly supported charity.FactsAndCircumstancesTestTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Form4720 Filed Section4955 TaxfalseForm4720FiledSection4955TaxInd
Correction MadefalseCorrectionMadeInd

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Filing Organizations Total$278FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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Filing Organizations Total$278FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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Filing Organizations Total$56FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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Filing Organizations Total$264FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt

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Filing Organizations Total$222FilingOrganizationsTotalAmt
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Current Year Minus3$24,708CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$60,841CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year$56CurrentYearAmt
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Current Year Minus2$32,051CurrentYearMinus2Amt
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Total$32,329TotalAmt

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Current Year Minus3$6,177CurrentYearMinus3Amt
Current Year Minus2$15,210CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year$14CurrentYearAmt
Total$21,401TotalAmt
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Grassroots Ceiling$32,102GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Avg Grassroots Lobbying Expend AvgGrassrootsLobbyingExpendGrp

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Current Year Minus2$24,543CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year$278CurrentYearAmt
Total$24,821TotalAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

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Rounding$1
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Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

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Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990, Part III, Line 4d: Other Program Services DescriptionOTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: Assange DefenseComprising human rights defenders, press freedom advocates, civil liberties lawyers, and supporters across the United States, Assange Defense organizes public rallies, provides educational resources, and raises awareness about the unprecedented prosecution against Julian Assange and the threat it poses to the freedom of the press in the U.S.- We produce public educational materials about press freedom for social media and website. - We helped organize and support over a dozen events around the country including prominent speakers like Dr. Cornel West, Dan Ellesberg, Roger Waters, Alice Walker, and others. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 5: Campaign to End Qualified Immunity 2021The Campaign To End Qualified Immunity is a public education campaign designed to lift up stories of people who have been harmed by public servants and denied justice because of the legal doctrine of qualified immunity. - We maintained a coalition of more than two dozen national advocacy groups that includes running monthly coalition calls and managing a national listserv. - We planned and participated in public education events both in person and virtual in 16 states.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 11b: Form 990 Review ProcessOrganization will circulate the 990 to all board members. Board president will review the 990.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 12c: Explanation of Monitoring and Enforcement of ConflictsTo ensure the Organization operates in a manner consistent with charitable purposes and does not engage in activities that could jeopardize its tax-exempt status, periodic reviews shall be conducted. The periodic reviews shall, at a minimum, include the following subjects:a.Whether compensation arrangements and benefits are reasonable, based on competent survey information, and the result of arms length bargaining.b.Whether partnerships, joint ventures, and arrangements with management organizations conform to the Organizations written policies, are properly recorded, reflect reasonable investment or payments for goods and services, further charitable purposes and do not result in inurement, impermissible private benefit or in an excess benefit transaction.1.Duty to DiscloseIn connection with any actual or possible conflict of interest, an interested person must disclose the existence of the financial interest and be given the opportunity to disclose all material facts to the directors and members of committees with governing board delegated powers considering the proposed transaction or arrangement.2.Determining Whether a Conflict of Interest ExistsAfter disclosure of the financial interest and all material facts, and after any discussion with the interested person, he/she shall leave the governing board or committee meeting while the determination of a conflict of interest is discussed and voted upon. The remaining board or committee members shall decide if a conflict of interest exists. 3.Procedures for Addressing the Conflict of Interesta.An interested person may make a presentation at the governing board or committee meeting, but after the presentation, he/she shall leaving the meeting during the discussion of, and the vote on, the transaction or arrangement involving the possible conflict of interest.b.The chairperson of the governing board or committee shall, if appropriate, appoint a disinterested person or committee to investigate alternatives to the proposed transaction or arrangement.c.After exercising due diligence, the governing board or committee shall determine whether the Organization can obtain reasonable efforts a more advantageous transaction or arrangement from a person or entity that would not give rise to a conflict of interest.d.If a more advantageous transaction or arrangement is not reasonably possible under circumstances not producing a conflict of interest, the governing board or committee shall determine by a majority vote of the disinterested directors whether the transaction or arrangement is in the Organizations best interest, for its own benefit, and whether it is fair and reasonable. In conformity with the above determination it shall make its decision as to whether to enter into the transaction or arrangement.
Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly AvailableNo documents available to the public.

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